Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $34,860. BLS estimates approximately 800 people work in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Charleston-North Charleston, SC is 2.6% below the national median ($35,790).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,170 | $10.18 |
| 25th percentile | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| Median (50th) | $34,860 | $16.76 |
| 75th percentile | $61,220 | $29.43 |
| 90th percentile | $80,300 | $38.61 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 6.1% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 8.2% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.039
- Location quotient
- 1.04
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Charleston-North Charleston, SC’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.962, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $34,528 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.